Population by world region in South Sudan
South Sudan: Population by world region was 23.84 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
23.84 million people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
70th
of 239 countries
All-time high
23.84 million people
in 2100
All-time low
859,300 people
in 1600
Years of data
303
1600–2100
Population by world region in South Sudan, 1600–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by world region in South Sudan stood at 23.84 million people. That is the highest value across all 303 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in South Sudan peaked at 23.84 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 859,300 people, in 1600.
South Sudan ranks 70th of 239 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by world region in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 | 859,300 people | — |
| 1700 | 900,200 people | +4.8% |
| 1800 | 1.03 million people | +14.1% |
| 1801 | 1.03 million people | +0.1% |
| 1802 | 1.03 million people | +0.1% |
| 1803 | 1.03 million people | +0.1% |
| 1804 | 1.03 million people | +0.1% |
| 1805 | 1.03 million people | +0.1% |
| 1806 | 1.04 million people | +0.1% |
| 1807 | 1.04 million people | +0.1% |
| 1808 | 1.04 million people | +0.1% |
| 1809 | 1.04 million people | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 1.04 million people | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 1.04 million people | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 1.04 million people | +0.2% |
| 1813 | 1.05 million people | +0.2% |
| 1814 | 1.05 million people | +0.2% |
| 1815 | 1.05 million people | +0.2% |
| 1816 | 1.05 million people | +0.2% |
| 1817 | 1.06 million people | +0.2% |
| 1818 | 1.06 million people | +0.3% |
| 1819 | 1.06 million people | +0.3% |
| 1820 | 1.06 million people | +0.3% |
| 1821 | 1.07 million people | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 1.07 million people | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 1.07 million people | +0.3% |
| 1824 | 1.08 million people | +0.3% |
| 1825 | 1.08 million people | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 1.09 million people | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 1.09 million people | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 1.09 million people | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 1.10 million people | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 1.10 million people | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 1.11 million people | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 1.11 million people | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 1.12 million people | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 1.12 million people | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 1.13 million people | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 1.13 million people | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 1.14 million people | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 1.14 million people | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 1.15 million people | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 1.15 million people | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 1.16 million people | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 1.16 million people | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 1.17 million people | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 1.17 million people | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 1.18 million people | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 1.18 million people | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 1.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 1.20 million people | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 1.20 million people | +0.4% |
| 1850 | 1.21 million people | +0.4% |
| 1851 | 1.22 million people | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 1.23 million people | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 1.24 million people | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 1.25 million people | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 1.26 million people | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 1.27 million people | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 1.29 million people | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 1.30 million people | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 1.31 million people | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 1.32 million people | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 1.33 million people | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 1.34 million people | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 1.36 million people | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 1.37 million people | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 1.38 million people | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 1.39 million people | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 1.41 million people | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 1.42 million people | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 1.43 million people | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 1.44 million people | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 1.46 million people | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 1.47 million people | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 1.48 million people | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 1.49 million people | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 1.51 million people | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 1.52 million people | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 1.53 million people | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 1.55 million people | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 1.56 million people | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 1.57 million people | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 1.59 million people | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 1.60 million people | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.61 million people | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 1.63 million people | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 1.64 million people | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 1.66 million people | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 1.67 million people | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 1.68 million people | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 1.70 million people | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 1.71 million people | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 1.73 million people | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 1.74 million people | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 1.76 million people | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 1.77 million people | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 1.79 million people | +0.8% |
| 1896 | 1.80 million people | +0.8% |
| 1897 | 1.82 million people | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 1.83 million people | +0.8% |
| 1899 | 1.85 million people | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 1.86 million people | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 1.88 million people | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 1.89 million people | +0.8% |
| 1903 | 1.91 million people | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 1.93 million people | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 1.94 million people | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 1.96 million people | +0.8% |
| 1907 | 1.97 million people | +0.8% |
| 1908 | 1.99 million people | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 2.01 million people | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 2.02 million people | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 2.04 million people | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 2.06 million people | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 2.07 million people | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 2.09 million people | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 2.11 million people | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 2.12 million people | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 2.14 million people | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 2.15 million people | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 2.16 million people | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 2.17 million people | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 2.18 million people | +0.4% |
| 1922 | 2.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 2.20 million people | +0.4% |
| 1924 | 2.21 million people | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 2.22 million people | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 2.23 million people | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 2.24 million people | +0.4% |
| 1928 | 2.25 million people | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 2.26 million people | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 2.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 2.28 million people | +0.4% |
| 1932 | 2.29 million people | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 2.30 million people | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 2.31 million people | +0.4% |
| 1935 | 2.32 million people | +0.4% |
| 1936 | 2.33 million people | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 2.34 million people | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 2.35 million people | +0.4% |
| 1939 | 2.36 million people | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 2.37 million people | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 2.38 million people | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 2.39 million people | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 2.40 million people | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 2.41 million people | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 2.42 million people | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 2.43 million people | +0.4% |
| 1947 | 2.45 million people | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 2.46 million people | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 2.47 million people | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 2.49 million people | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 2.53 million people | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 2.57 million people | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.61 million people | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 2.66 million people | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 2.71 million people | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 2.75 million people | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 2.80 million people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.85 million people | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 2.89 million people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.93 million people | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 2.98 million people | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 3.02 million people | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 3.07 million people | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.13 million people | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.19 million people | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.24 million people | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.28 million people | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.32 million people | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 3.37 million people | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.41 million people | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.47 million people | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.54 million people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.63 million people | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 3.72 million people | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.82 million people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.92 million people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 4.02 million people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4.13 million people | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 4.23 million people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.34 million people | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 4.45 million people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.56 million people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.66 million people | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 4.75 million people | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 4.83 million people | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.92 million people | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 4.96 million people | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 4.85 million people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.71 million people | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.74 million people | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.84 million people | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.91 million people | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.96 million people | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.07 million people | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.23 million people | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.36 million people | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.51 million people | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 5.62 million people | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.77 million people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 6.03 million people | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 6.31 million people | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 6.60 million people | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 6.90 million people | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.23 million people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million people | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 7.98 million people | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 8.39 million people | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 8.82 million people | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 9.24 million people | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 9.75 million people | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 10.29 million people | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 10.76 million people | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 11.17 million people | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 11.24 million people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.11 million people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.83 million people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 10.26 million people | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 10.12 million people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 10.42 million people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 10.70 million people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 10.87 million people | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 11.02 million people | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 11.48 million people | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 11.94 million people | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 12.19 million people | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 12.44 million people | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 12.69 million people | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 12.94 million people | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 13.20 million people | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 13.46 million people | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 13.73 million people | +2.0% |
| 2032 | 14.00 million people | +2.0% |
| 2033 | 14.26 million people | +1.9% |
| 2034 | 14.53 million people | +1.9% |
| 2035 | 14.80 million people | +1.9% |
| 2036 | 15.07 million people | +1.8% |
| 2037 | 15.34 million people | +1.8% |
| 2038 | 15.60 million people | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 15.85 million people | +1.6% |
| 2040 | 16.10 million people | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 16.35 million people | +1.5% |
| 2042 | 16.59 million people | +1.5% |
| 2043 | 16.83 million people | +1.4% |
| 2044 | 17.06 million people | +1.4% |
| 2045 | 17.29 million people | +1.3% |
| 2046 | 17.51 million people | +1.3% |
| 2047 | 17.73 million people | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 17.94 million people | +1.2% |
| 2049 | 18.14 million people | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 18.34 million people | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 18.54 million people | +1.1% |
| 2052 | 18.75 million people | +1.1% |
| 2053 | 18.96 million people | +1.1% |
| 2054 | 19.16 million people | +1.1% |
| 2055 | 19.36 million people | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 19.55 million people | +1.0% |
| 2057 | 19.74 million people | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 19.93 million people | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 20.12 million people | +0.9% |
| 2060 | 20.31 million people | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 20.48 million people | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 20.66 million people | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 20.84 million people | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 21.01 million people | +0.8% |
| 2065 | 21.19 million people | +0.8% |
| 2066 | 21.36 million people | +0.8% |
| 2067 | 21.52 million people | +0.8% |
| 2068 | 21.69 million people | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 21.85 million people | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 21.99 million people | +0.6% |
| 2071 | 22.13 million people | +0.6% |
| 2072 | 22.28 million people | +0.7% |
| 2073 | 22.42 million people | +0.6% |
| 2074 | 22.56 million people | +0.6% |
| 2075 | 22.69 million people | +0.6% |
| 2076 | 22.80 million people | +0.5% |
| 2077 | 22.90 million people | +0.5% |
| 2078 | 23.01 million people | +0.4% |
| 2079 | 23.10 million people | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 23.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 2081 | 23.26 million people | +0.3% |
| 2082 | 23.34 million people | +0.3% |
| 2083 | 23.41 million people | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 23.48 million people | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 23.54 million people | +0.2% |
| 2086 | 23.58 million people | +0.2% |
| 2087 | 23.63 million people | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 23.67 million people | +0.2% |
| 2089 | 23.71 million people | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 23.74 million people | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 23.76 million people | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 23.78 million people | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 23.79 million people | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 23.80 million people | +0.0% |
| 2095 | 23.80 million people | +0.0% |
| 2096 | 23.81 million people | +0.0% |
| 2097 | 23.82 million people | +0.0% |
| 2098 | 23.82 million people | +0.0% |
| 2099 | 23.84 million people | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 23.84 million people | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 23.84 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million people, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 23.84 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million people, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 859,300 people | 859,300 people | 859,300 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 900,200 people | 900,200 people | 900,200 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.03 million people | 1.03 million people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.05 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.06 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.08 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.13 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.15 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.18 million people | 1.15 million people | 1.20 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.26 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.31 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.38 million people | 1.32 million people | 1.43 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.50 million people | 1.44 million people | 1.56 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.64 million people | 1.57 million people | 1.70 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.78 million people | 1.71 million people | 1.85 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.93 million people | 1.86 million people | 2.01 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.10 million people | 2.02 million people | 2.16 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.21 million people | 2.17 million people | 2.26 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.31 million people | 2.27 million people | 2.36 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.42 million people | 2.37 million people | 2.47 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.69 million people | 2.49 million people | 2.89 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.15 million people | 2.93 million people | 3.37 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.79 million people | 3.41 million people | 4.23 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.70 million people | 4.34 million people | 4.96 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.20 million people | 4.74 million people | 5.77 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.51 million people | 6.03 million people | 9.24 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.59 million people | 9.75 million people | 11.24 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.95 million people | 10.70 million people | 13.20 million people | 10 |
| 2030s | 14.66 million people | 13.46 million people | 15.85 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 17.15 million people | 16.10 million people | 18.14 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 19.25 million people | 18.34 million people | 20.12 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 21.09 million people | 20.31 million people | 21.85 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 22.59 million people | 21.99 million people | 23.10 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 23.48 million people | 23.19 million people | 23.71 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 23.80 million people | 23.74 million people | 23.84 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 23.84 million people | 23.84 million people | 23.84 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More population data for South Sudan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by world region in South Sudan?
- Population by world region in South Sudan was 23.84 million people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.84 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 859,300 people in 1600.
- How does South Sudan rank for population by world region?
- South Sudan ranks 70th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.